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View article: Antimicrobial and scavenging potential of green synthesized silver/manganese bimetallic nanoparticles using <i>Euphorbia cactus</i> extract
Antimicrobial and scavenging potential of green synthesized silver/manganese bimetallic nanoparticles using <i>Euphorbia cactus</i> extract Open
The fabrication of novel nanomedicines in the pursuit of alternative therapeutics has increasingly embraced eco-friendly strategies. This study reports the phytogenic synthesis of bimetallic silver-manganese nanoparticles (Ag/MnNPs) throug…
View article: Optimized Single-Core PCF-Based SPR Biosensor for High-Performance Early-Stage Multi-Cancer Detection
Optimized Single-Core PCF-Based SPR Biosensor for High-Performance Early-Stage Multi-Cancer Detection Open
In this study, we present a highly sensitive Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR)-based biosensor integrated with a circular-lattice Photonic Crystal Fiber (PCF) for early-stage cancer detection. The proposed sensor leverages the synergy betwee…
View article: ASSESSMENT OF MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE (MSG), SENSORY, PHYSICO-CHEMICAL AND MICROBIOLOGICAL QUALITY IN SOME MEAT PRODUCTS
ASSESSMENT OF MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE (MSG), SENSORY, PHYSICO-CHEMICAL AND MICROBIOLOGICAL QUALITY IN SOME MEAT PRODUCTS Open
View article: Unveiling phenolic content, antibacterial, and antibiofilm potential of sacha inchi (<i>Plukenetia volubilis</i> L.) seed shell extracts against <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>
Unveiling phenolic content, antibacterial, and antibiofilm potential of sacha inchi (<i>Plukenetia volubilis</i> L.) seed shell extracts against <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Open
Sacha inchi (SI) seeds are renowned for their high oil content, with omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids accounting for approximately 85% of the total fatty acids. However, the use of seed by-products has not received much atte…
View article: Measurement of Corneal Biomechanical Properties using Corneal Visualisation Scheimpflug Technology and Ocular Response Analyser in Healthy Saudi Female Adults: A Cross-sectional Study
Measurement of Corneal Biomechanical Properties using Corneal Visualisation Scheimpflug Technology and Ocular Response Analyser in Healthy Saudi Female Adults: A Cross-sectional Study Open
Introduction: Corneal biomechanics is a relatively new discipline of research that focuses on the physical and biological interactions in the anterior part of the eye. Corneal biomechanics is influenced by a wide range of variables, includ…
View article: Effect of mercury on the histopathological architecture and hormonal changes on the ovary of Wistar rats
Effect of mercury on the histopathological architecture and hormonal changes on the ovary of Wistar rats Open
The study was conducted to assess the effect of mercuric chloride (HgCl2) on the ovary and the hormonal changes associated with it. Sixteen (16) Wistar rats weighing between 180 g – 280 g and of both genders were separated randomly into 4 …
View article: Correction: Biogenic sunflower oil-chitosan decorated fly ash nanocomposite film using white shrimp shell waste: Antibacterial and immunomodulatory potential
Correction: Biogenic sunflower oil-chitosan decorated fly ash nanocomposite film using white shrimp shell waste: Antibacterial and immunomodulatory potential Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0282742.].
View article: Silver nanoparticles improve the fungicidal properties of Rhazya stricta decne aqueous extract against plant pathogens
Silver nanoparticles improve the fungicidal properties of Rhazya stricta decne aqueous extract against plant pathogens Open
One of the most promising, non-toxic, and biocompatible developments for many biological activities is the green synthesis of nanoparticles from plants. In this work, we investigated the antifungal activity of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) …
View article: <i>Rhus microphylla</i>-mediated biosynthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles for enhanced antibacterial and antibiofilm efficacy
<i>Rhus microphylla</i>-mediated biosynthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles for enhanced antibacterial and antibiofilm efficacy Open
The global emergence and tenacity of multidrug-resistant microbes have raised new challenges for the management of diseases associated with infections. Metal-based nanoparticles (NPs) have recently received special attention as a prospecti…
View article: Biogenic Synthesis of Photosensitive Magnesium Oxide Nanoparticles Using Citron Waste Peel Extract and Evaluation of Their Antibacterial and Anticarcinogenic Potential
Biogenic Synthesis of Photosensitive Magnesium Oxide Nanoparticles Using Citron Waste Peel Extract and Evaluation of Their Antibacterial and Anticarcinogenic Potential Open
Background . Magnesium oxide nanoparticles (MgONPs) have been fabricated by several approaches, including green chemistry approach due to diverse application and versatile features. Objectives . The current study aimed to prepare a conveni…
View article: Characterization and antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-proliferative activities of green synthesized magnesium oxide nanoparticles with shoot extracts of Plicosepalus curviflorus
Characterization and antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-proliferative activities of green synthesized magnesium oxide nanoparticles with shoot extracts of Plicosepalus curviflorus Open
Objective: To synthesize magnesium oxide nanoparticles using ethanol extract of shoots of Plicosepalus curviflorus (PC-MgONPs) and evaluate the antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-proliferative activities of PC-MgONPs. Methods: The green …
View article: Biogenic sunflower oil-chitosan decorated fly ash nanocomposite film using white shrimp shell waste: Antibacterial and immunomodulatory potential
Biogenic sunflower oil-chitosan decorated fly ash nanocomposite film using white shrimp shell waste: Antibacterial and immunomodulatory potential Open
A new sunflower oil-chitosan decorated fly ash (sunflower oil/FA-CSNPs) bionanocomposite film was synthesized using the extract of Litopenaeus vannamei (White shrimp) and evaluated as an antibacterial and immunomodulatory agent. Fly ash-ch…
View article: Advanced polymeric metal/metal oxide bionanocomposite using seaweed<i>Laurencia dendroidea</i>extract for antiprotozoal, anticancer, and photocatalytic applications
Advanced polymeric metal/metal oxide bionanocomposite using seaweed<i>Laurencia dendroidea</i>extract for antiprotozoal, anticancer, and photocatalytic applications Open
Background Biosynthesized nanoparticles are gaining popularity due to their distinctive biological applications as well as bioactive secondary metabolites from natural products that contribute in green synthesis. Methodology This study rep…
View article: Synergism between Extracts of Garcinia mangostana Pericarp and Curcuma in Ameliorating Altered Brain Neurotransmitters, Systemic Inflammation, and Leptin Levels in High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity in Male Wistar Albino Rats
Synergism between Extracts of Garcinia mangostana Pericarp and Curcuma in Ameliorating Altered Brain Neurotransmitters, Systemic Inflammation, and Leptin Levels in High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity in Male Wistar Albino Rats Open
This study aims to explore the effects of Garcinia mangostana (mangosteen) and Curcuma longa independently and synergistically in modulating induced inflammation and impaired brain neurotransmitters commonly observed in high-fat diet-induc…
View article: Grapefruit Extract-Mediated Fabrication of Photosensitive Aluminum Oxide Nanoparticle and Their Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Potential
Grapefruit Extract-Mediated Fabrication of Photosensitive Aluminum Oxide Nanoparticle and Their Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Potential Open
Aluminum oxide nanoparticles (Al2O3 NPs) were synthesized using a simple, eco-friendly green synthesis approach in an alkaline medium from the extract of grapefruit peel waste. The pre-synthesized, nano-crystalline Al2O3 NPs were character…
View article: Comparative Chemical Profiling and Biological Potential of Essential Oils of Petal, Choke, and Heart Parts of Cynara scolymus L. Head
Comparative Chemical Profiling and Biological Potential of Essential Oils of Petal, Choke, and Heart Parts of Cynara scolymus L. Head Open
The essential oil and macroelemental composition of different parts of flower bud (petal, choke, and heart) of Cynara scolymus L. were explored and compared using gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and inductively coupled plasma …
View article: Anti-Hyperlipidemia, Hypoglycemic, and Hepatoprotective Impacts of Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) Grains and Their Ethanol Extract on Rats Fed a High-Fat Diet
Anti-Hyperlipidemia, Hypoglycemic, and Hepatoprotective Impacts of Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) Grains and Their Ethanol Extract on Rats Fed a High-Fat Diet Open
This study tested the anti-hyperlipidemic, hypoglycemic, hepatoprotective, and anti-inflammatory effects of whole pearl millet grain powder (MPG) and its ethanol extract (MPGethaolE) in obese rats fed a high-fat diet. The rats were divided…
View article: An in silico approach unveils the potential of antiviral compounds in preclinical and clinical trials as SARS-CoV-2 omicron inhibitors
An in silico approach unveils the potential of antiviral compounds in preclinical and clinical trials as SARS-CoV-2 omicron inhibitors Open
View article: The Fluorescence Detection of Phenolic Compounds in Plicosepalus curviflorus Extract Using Biosynthesized ZnO Nanoparticles and Their Biomedical Potential
The Fluorescence Detection of Phenolic Compounds in Plicosepalus curviflorus Extract Using Biosynthesized ZnO Nanoparticles and Their Biomedical Potential Open
A facile, eco-friendly fluorescence approach based on the biogenic formation of zinc oxide nanoparticles using the biomass of Plicosepalus curviflorus shoots was developed. The suggested approach was employed to analyze three phenolic comp…
View article: Immunomodulatory and Antioxidant Potential of Biogenic Functionalized Polymeric Nutmeg Oil/Polyurethane/ZnO Bionanocomposite
Immunomodulatory and Antioxidant Potential of Biogenic Functionalized Polymeric Nutmeg Oil/Polyurethane/ZnO Bionanocomposite Open
The current study is focused on the biosynthesis of nutmeg oil/ polyurethane/ZnONPs bionanocomposite film for immunomodulatory and antioxidant activities. The fabricated film was prepared by using naturally extracted nutmeg oil functionali…
View article: Immunomodulatory and Antiprotozoal Potential of Fabricated Sesamum radiatum Oil/Polyvinylpyrrolidone/Au Polymeric Bionanocomposite Film
Immunomodulatory and Antiprotozoal Potential of Fabricated Sesamum radiatum Oil/Polyvinylpyrrolidone/Au Polymeric Bionanocomposite Film Open
A unique morphological Sesamum radiatum oil/polyvinylpyrrolidone/gold polymeric bionanocomposite film was synthesized using the S. radiatum oil dispersed in a polymeric polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) matrix and decorated with gold nanoparticle…
View article: Prospective of biosynthesized L.satiVum oil/PEG/Ag-MgO bionanocomposite film for its antibacterial and anticancer potential
Prospective of biosynthesized L.satiVum oil/PEG/Ag-MgO bionanocomposite film for its antibacterial and anticancer potential Open
View article: The protective effect of<i>Moringa oleifera</i>plant extract against glutamate-induced DNA damage and reduced cell viability in a primary retinal ganglion cell line
The protective effect of<i>Moringa oleifera</i>plant extract against glutamate-induced DNA damage and reduced cell viability in a primary retinal ganglion cell line Open
Background Glutamate excitotoxicity can cause DNA damage and is linked to many retinal and neurological disorders. In mammals, the visual signal from the eyes to the brain is conducted only by retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), which can be da…
View article: Cytotoxic and anti-excitotoxic effects of selected plant and algal extracts using COMET and cell viability assays
Cytotoxic and anti-excitotoxic effects of selected plant and algal extracts using COMET and cell viability assays Open
View article: Identification of Chemical Composition and Metal Determination of Retama raetam (Forssk) Stem Constituents Using ICP-MS, GC-MS-MS, and DART-MS
Identification of Chemical Composition and Metal Determination of Retama raetam (Forssk) Stem Constituents Using ICP-MS, GC-MS-MS, and DART-MS Open
This study aims to investigate the chemical constituents of the stem of Retama raetam growing in Saudi Arabia. The organic and inorganic composition of ethanol extract of R. raetam stem has been explored using direct analysis in real time-…
View article: <i>Lepidium sativum</i> as candidate against excitotoxicity in retinal ganglion cells
<i>Lepidium sativum</i> as candidate against excitotoxicity in retinal ganglion cells Open
Glutamate excitotoxicity is considered one of the major causes of retinal ganglion cell death in many retinal diseases. Retinal ganglion cell degeneration causes severe blindness since visual signals from the eye to the brain are conducted…
View article: Cytotoxic and Anti-excitotoxic Effects of Selected Plant and Algal Extracts Using Comet and Cell Viability Assays
Cytotoxic and Anti-excitotoxic Effects of Selected Plant and Algal Extracts Using Comet and Cell Viability Assays Open
Excess glutamate in the central nervous system may be a major cause of neurodegenerative diseases with gradual loss and dysfunction of neurons. Primary or secondary metabolites from medicinal plants and algae show potential for treatment o…
View article: Antibacterial and Immunomodulatory Potentials of Biosynthesized Ag, Au, Ag-Au Bimetallic Alloy Nanoparticles Using the Asparagus racemosus Root Extract
Antibacterial and Immunomodulatory Potentials of Biosynthesized Ag, Au, Ag-Au Bimetallic Alloy Nanoparticles Using the Asparagus racemosus Root Extract Open
Two noble metals, such as silver and gold alloy nanoparticles, were successfully synthesized by the microwave assisted method in the presence of the Asparagus racemosus root extract and were used as an antibacterial and immunomodulatory ag…
View article: Biogenic green synthesis of MgO nanoparticles using Saussurea costus biomasses for a comprehensive detection of their antimicrobial, cytotoxicity against MCF-7 breast cancer cells and photocatalysis potentials
Biogenic green synthesis of MgO nanoparticles using Saussurea costus biomasses for a comprehensive detection of their antimicrobial, cytotoxicity against MCF-7 breast cancer cells and photocatalysis potentials Open
Distinct morphological MgO nanoparticles (MgONPs) were synthesized using biomasses of Saussurea costus roots. The biomass of two varieties of Saussurea costus (Qustal hindi and Qustal bahri) were used in the green synthesis of MgONPs. The …
View article: Antioxidant and hepatorenal protective effects of bee pollen fractions against propionic acid‐induced autistic feature in rats
Antioxidant and hepatorenal protective effects of bee pollen fractions against propionic acid‐induced autistic feature in rats Open
In the brain, propionic acid (PA) can cross cell membranes and accumulate within cells, leading to intracellular acidification, which may alter neurotransmitter release (NT), communication between neurons, and behavior. Such elevation in l…